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Two years after Moyes' sacking, his replacement Louis van Gaal was similarly sacked after a season in which United flopped in the Champions League and finished outside the top four - but managed to win the FA Cup.

The dismissal of the Dutchman and his coaching staff cost the club £8.4million.

Upon Van Gaal's sacking, Woodward made little mention of the veteran coach to investors, but did declare that his replacement, Mourinho, was "a reflection of the club’s determination to return to the pinnacle of our sport".

This time around he has praised caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the 'positive impact' he has had since returning to the club.

He also added: "We are delighted with the improvement in the team’s performances since December and we look forward to a strong finish to the 18/19 season."